Goat cuddlers wanted for Greater Victoria farm

(Updated April 21, 2018 3:50 p.m.: The farm has closed applications after being swamped with over 5,540 emails. If you are not among the lucky few cuddlers, you can still view them from outside the paddock on weekends from 10-4 p.m.)

He had a stroke in November 2016 and was looking for a way to sustain his business if he did not fully recover. A friend showed him a video of goat yoga on an Oregon farm and said to Mayfield, “You could do this.” So he did, and he was bowled over by the demand.

Last year, he said nearly 5,000 people applied to be volunteer goat cuddlers, and 1,200 went on to the farm to do yoga.

Classes will be held every Saturday and Sunday at 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. starting Saturday April 28th until Sunday September 2nd.